Do tractors with sleepers have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms? (Driver found dead.)

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by Robert Gift, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    I had a sub truck from Ryder with the exhaust rotted out completely below the passenger seat.
    Smelled like an antifreeze leak, (probably the DEF fluid)

    And I durt hav know drain bramagine at alls! *herp derp*
     
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  3. Mekanic5

    Mekanic5 Bobtail Member

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    Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Sulfur Dioxide can make you just as dead just as quick as Carbon Monoxide. You motor inhales more air than the standard cab and sleeper contains on every revolution. NO2 and SO2 not only displace oxygen, but can make you drown in your own mucus with long enough exposure. And don't even get me started on Ultrafine Particulates.
     
  4. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    I recommend every driver get detectors. A better option is the detector with readout. Cheap on Amazon. Buy it now while your thinking of it and have it shipped to your house. Most will have forgotten they ordered it by the time they get it. And USE it. One in the cab and one in the sleeper. Long term low level exposure to Carbon Monoxide causes hearing loss and a multitude of other ailments. Be informed and be safe. Dont cheap out and get the right gear for the job.
     
  5. TheLittleGuy

    TheLittleGuy Medium Load Member

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    What do you think the webasto is burning? And what do you think it does? Do you know how it functions...internally?
     
  6. TheLittleGuy

    TheLittleGuy Medium Load Member

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    FYI, my exhaust is cleaner than my intake!

    That's right. My #### don't stink!
     
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